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Grr.Bagwell, Beltran, Berkman and Kent were ofer that junk and you can't win if you don't hit.Period.WAY too many swings on first pitches that were balls.2) Roger wasn't sharp from the beginning wasn't hitting the corners.I knew that he was in trouble when he had NO strikeouts by the end of the 4th.He was cooked by the fifth throwing a lot of balls and he couldn't keep the ball down.Almost every pitch he threw in the 6th was up.3) When first is open and the tying go ahead run is on base, replica Cartier w20095y1 watch! Are you watching this Red Sox?! Do NOT ask the pitcher how he feels about staying in, or walking learn from Grady Little's mistake.4) There was absolutely NO excuse for continuing to play Biggio instead of Jason Lane.

He ended up hitting .188 with NO walks, 5 hits, 2 runs and 1 RBI.I guarantee you that Lane would have thrown out Womack in the 3rd.Viz and Kent didn't make the tough plays not errors, just didn't get to the balls.We missed Adam Everett big time and I don't know why he didn't play.Defense DOES matter (see Rolen, Scott and Beltran, replica Cartier w10184u2 watch Carlos)5) Edmonds made a Carlos Beltran catch of a Brad Ausmus sure to be double that would have scored 2 runs and we didn't basically do anything after that.6) Two scoring small ball plays suicide squeeze for them; Carlos Beltran BB, SB, 3rd on FO, then home on error overthrow for us.I love small ball.Sorry.

It is true that runners put a lot of presure on the defense and the pitcher.Carlos is now 34 for 34 for SB with the Astros.7) Except for the refusal to play Jason Lane or Everett or pinch hit for Viz, I think that Phil made fewer mistakes as the post season went replica Cartier we500260 watch on, and considering that he's gonna be our manager next year, that's good news. I noticed that the first team to score lost every game (except game 5.)9) I sure do hope that all the bandwagoners don't hop off.I saw LOTS of kids and teens in Astros gear.I'm dreaming of Astros Nation.I know this isn't the best entry ever, but I'm too depressed to write.

I've heard a lot of sneering remarks about bandwagoners

Hello, America! I know that it will surprise yall, but there is a baseball game tonight that does NOT involve Red Sox or Yankees!Even though the national media doesn't seem to know that I checked for AP stories on baseball this morning of 46 stories, 43 involved the cursing and or choking of teams not named Astros or Cards.Tonight, the Final Chapter in the Race for the Pennant (yes the National League has a pennant, too) is a replica Cartier w31074m7 watch replay of game 3.Roger Clemens on full rest vs Jeff Suppan.As you know, Roger pitched a great game and we won.Hopefully, history will be on our side because Clemens has faced Suppan 4 times this year and won all 4 times.

Roger has a slightly ERA on the road than at home, but his BAA is .217 day or night, .207 at home and .235 away.Still pretty good.I am a nervous wreck and DogS have been coming up to me, poking me with their noses and whining.I've cleaned up kids after dinner and they are in Stros t-shirts.I say “who rules!!” and they say “roger replica Cartier w20060d6 watch kemmuss!!” I figger if we do this about a million times, maybe, hopefully, PEEZE, Roger will see Fenway one last time.Hopefully, the Cards will all be SO worried about the Roger Brad dynamo that we'll have the total advantage.

I've heard a lot of sneering remarks about bandwagoners, but you know, a LOT of kids have suddenly discovered that they love the Stros and as I know from experience, the Stros addiction lasts a lifetime.You GO STROS! And Lord, please let Suppan have left that shutout stuff back in LA…….We haven't hit since game 4, basically.I'm hoping that replica Cartier w69009z3 watch, Jason Lane will play for Biggio, and that the rest of our Bs start hitting, especially Lance Berkman, who hasn't had a hit since game 4.Long pause for game…Well, we didn't hit and we lost.To summarize,:1) Suppan was throwing junk in the dirt and he got basically all the hitters to swing at it.

I have been informed rather rudely

And that glove of his is more than Golden saved us MANY hits and many runs.And let me assure you, EVERYBODY now knows who Carlos is.Like, unfortunately, George and Arte…The national press has apparently given us about the same chance of resigning Carlos as a 60 year old woman has of getting pregnant that is, just barely above the replica Cartier w51031q3 watch probability of a 60 year old MAN getting pregnant.The vast majority have already measured him in a Yankee uni (a sight more hideous to me than Chris Farley in a G-string) although some, namely the Chicago press, think he will be a Cub (because the Mets will take Sammy Sosa) and the LA s see him in an Angels Dodgers uni.

I have been informed, rather rudely, by Certain Other Team's Fans (yeah, you know who you are) that the Stros can't afford Carlos.Really? Suppose we give him a contract 7 years for $100,000,000 (worth more,?because there is?no state tax in Texas, plus he gets to live here and eat REAL BBQ plus not be hassled disrespected bothered by the media) or replica Cartier w10197u2 watch mill yr: Why not?Using figures obtained from Dugout Dollars I see the following:- This year, payroll was $65.25 mill, $72.8 mill with benefits and taxes- Next year, we have to pay $31.2 mill in guaranteed salaries (Bagwell, 13 mill;Ausmus 3 mill: Biggio, 1 mill;

Check it out.By the way, there is a game tonight No Astros in it Game 1 of the WS Woody Williams, hometown boy who looked good in the NLCS, vs Tim Wakefield, Mr.Knuckler without his regular catcher.Question will the redbirds be running, running or running? Question for how long can the Sox keep Barry Pujols' average under . replica Cartier wb707331 watch?Sorry, my Red Sox friends tonight I gotta root, root, root for my homie…For a serious intelligent stat discussion of the series, read baseball musings.For a hilarious series prediction check this read comments 1,2 and 3 by Andy.

Biggio isn't even of Spanish descent

Unlike, say Jason Lane.And Carlos SEZ he wants to be on a winning team and YET, he says he wants an inferior player on that team, which will reduce his chances of winning.Is Biggio that “Derek Clutch” guy in the playoffs we've all come to know and worship? Uh, no.To put it mildly.He batted barely better than zero with MOB over his replica Cartier w31080m7 watch playoff series, OPS around .370 (shudder.) SO??There can only be ONE answer he LIKES Biggio and wants the team to throw a bone to a person he likes who he wants to play with.

And believe it or not, Biggio isn't even of Spanish descent, so the Angels will have a tough time defending that card.Yeah, hard to believe, isn't it.He wants to play with someone he likes.Maybe there is something to this clubhouse chemistry thing after all.So maybe he DOES want an agreeable work environment, not a clubhouse full of replica Cartier w20058c4 watch squalling cry-babies and harassing media types who write the kind of disgusting crap I've read these past few days (no names judge for yourselves).So I think yall better put away those Cubs and Yankees unis.Ladies and Gentlemen! May I present for the next 6 years, Carlos Beltran, Houston Astro!

Carlos Beltran is NOT Brian Doyle, a never heard from before player who just happened to have a great world series (for the Yankees in 1978) then vanished, leaving behind only his stats.Carlos played in Kansas City, not exactly an interesting place to the NY Boston Chicago media, so he received minimal press except for the brief mentions he got replica Cartier w62021y3 watch when he won ROY in 1999, or trade talks this year namely, where would Scott Boras send him, NY, Boston, LA or Chicago?Well, he got himself plenty of press this postseason and deserved every letter of it, too.He hit 11 24 (.458), scored in every single game, a total of 12 runs, had 7 BB, 3 HR, stole 4 bases and left only 3 on base over 7 games.Unfreakingbelieveable.

however he's just not a starting quality quarterback in the NFL

Jimmy Clausen may have been a solid college quarterback, however he's just not a starting quality quarterback in the NFL.Andrew Luck is far too good of a prospect to pass up on.Luck has turned around the Stanford Cardinal, and there's a heck of a chance he'll do the same with the Panthers.2.Cincinnati Bengals: Cameron Newton, Tissot T60158132 Watch Quarterback, AuburnKevin C.Cox/Getty ImagesWhile I'm not completely sold on Cameron Newton, his talent is evident.I'm just not sure if that will equate to him being a great professional.That being said, Carson Palmer's days with the Cincinnati Bengals are seriously numbered.

His terrible showing this year could force the Bengals to part ways with the former Heisman trophy winner.Cam Newton is a great kid with tremendous skills.Soon, many will be on his bandwagon.3.Denver Broncos: Patrick Peterson, replicaTissotT60158132 Cornerback, LSUChris Graythen/Getty ImagesThe Denver Broncos are going to struggle for years to come if their defense plays the way it has this year.Changes need to be made for Denver.After losing Elvis Dumervil for the year, the Broncos' defense struggled in each and every capacity.Much of this is due to several key players suffering injuries (Andre Goodman, Brian Dawkins).

Patrick Peterson is a tremendous cornerback that can do it all.Peterson is a great tackler but an even better cover corner.4.Detroit Lions: Da'Quan Bowers, Defensive End, ClemsonKevin C.Cox/Getty ImagesWhile it may not be as big of a need as cornerback, Da'Quan Bowers is far too good of a football player to pass on.Kyle Timber land QT7637501 Men's Watch Vanden Bosch is also getting up there in age, so it's very likely that he'll only stick around for a few more years.Bowers, as I mentioned before, is way too good to pass on.His 15 sacks this year for the Clemson Tigers is enough reason for Detroit to take him with the fourth pick.5.Buffalo Bills: Nick Fairley, Defensive Lineman, AuburnKevin C.Cox/Getty ImagesWith the top two quarterbacks in the draft off the board, the Buffalo Bills will look to improve their defensive front.